The Dunroamin' Rising

Drama

TV Movie

Sixty years ago Ian Sinclair was a revolutionary leader. Today he is in an old folks' home, but has not lost his sense of humour, or his appetite for the struggle. In protest at the proposed closure of the home, the old socialist firebrand embarks upon a hunger strike that ends up having wide-range repercussions.

Cast

Russell Hunter

Russell Hunter

Ian Sinclair
Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Jean Sutherland
Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Mr Finister
Madeleine Damien

Madeleine Damien

Aggie (as Madeleine Christie)
Jennifer Piercey

Jennifer Piercey

Mrs Campbell
Siobhan Redmond

Siobhan Redmond

Clare Lafferty
David Rintoul

David Rintoul

Rev. Douglas Wyllie
Andy Gray

Andy Gray

Policeman
Simon Donald

Simon Donald

Policeman
Irene Sunters

Irene Sunters

Mrs Mangan
Ida Schuster

Ida Schuster

Neighbour

Release date

19th Feb 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English